For 10 more races, Brad Keselowski still holds the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. And as an ambassador for the sport, Keselowski lived up to his champion title in describing how NASCAR will weather the storm of controversy that has emerged in the last week.

“It’s been a crazy week for our sport,” Keselowski said in a phone interview Saturday where we also discussed his likeness being used in Ubisoft’s new video game, “Watch Dogs,” which is set in Chicago.

“We have a lot to prove to our fans and really, to ourselves about who we are and what makes our sport tick. I think the sport is up to the challenge.”

Keselowski acknowledged the challenge that NASCAR faces in trying to restore some of its credibility.

“It’s somewhat offensive to all of us who have been involved with this sport for so long, that the credibility is being challenged. But it’s being challenged for good reason, though,” he admitted. “Things were done that shouldn’t have been done.”

“We got together and the conversation was directed at a few more people other than us,” he explained. “We were just watching, and listening, and figuring out how it all works going forward. Obviously (NASCAR) are frustrated just like everyone; quite frankly they mean business.”

Having fielded his own entries in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series before, Keselowski also has the unique perspective of a team owner. But delegation to key people allows him to focus on his primary responsibility as a driver.

“I rely on people. Everyone looks at this sport as I’m the driver, and I get a lot of the glory. I get probably 99 percent of the credit and do maybe 1 percent of the work,” he said. “You have to have people manage the team, and then I can walk in and make sure they’re following the vision I have for it.”

He did poke fun at himself, as there have been a handful of times where he and NASCAR have butted heads over opinions for how to grow the sport.

“The easiest way to sum it up is I’m glad it’s not me that’s involved,” he said. “It’s some drama that’s not my fault!”